System Compass 15 Solo 75-2 (carbon fibre)

The Compass 15 Solo DV Carbon Fibre system combines the innovative lightweight Solo tripod and Compass 15 fluid head to provide professional performance for the latest generation of lightweight HDV/DVCAM/XDCAM and P2HD cameras which makes it an ideal travel companion.

Features:

Five selectable positions of high performance drag plus a zero position

Selectable counterbalance system for payloads between 1.5-10 kg /4.4-22 lbs

Miller Sharpshooters

The ‘Australian Time Lapse Montage’ project is the culmination of almost one years work in various locations around NSW and South Australia (Lake Eyre) for a variety of clients plus shoots completed on my own time simply to experiment and push the boundaries of DSLR time lapse cinematography.

A revolution has occurred in the use of a hybrid still/video cameras (HDSLR’s) making it possible to record high quality 1080 HD footage shooting with large variety of 35mm lenses. We're now able to shoot jaw-dropping filmic sequences with shallow depth of field and low-light performance due to the high-quality, wide-aperture lenses used.

My latest assignment took me to the rainforests of North Sulawesi, Indonesia to film ‘Tarsier Towers’, a 25 part series for Five that blends natural history with soap opera. We weren’t working with actors however but one of the world’s smallest primates – the spectral tarsier.

Mobile outdoor productions are always challenging! Crews end up carrying equipment continually, dealing with changes in weather, constant technical issues, and a seemingly endless parade of situations to solve. Good camera support is a must.